Good morning.
Let's be realistic. There's one dominant news story today. And, it's whether Obama fires McChrystal or not. The President is meeting with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan this morning. That group includes, among others, Sec. Gates, Sec. Clinton, Admiral Mullen, CIA Director Panetta -- and McChrystal. There's nothing on the schedule indicating when Obama will meet with the wayward General. But, here's a bit of advice for the Commander-in-Chief: Fire McChrystal.
Why is Chuck Schumer trying to weaken the compromise on swipe fees? Chris Bowers posted the details yesterday:
There is still talk of a Republican introduced, Schumer-backed amendment to gut the regulation tomorrow, however.Seriously, Schumer? Good lord, can these Senate Democrats ever look out for their constituents.
And, the President did host an LGBT cocktail party. Here's part of what he said:
I have called for Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. (Applause.) We are pushing hard to pass an inclusive employee non-discrimination bill. (Applause.) No one in America should be fired because they’re gay. It’s not right, it’s not who we are as Americans, and we are going to put a stop to it.I'd be really interested to know if Obama ever called anyone in Congress about DOMA or ENDA or DADT.
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